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As scrutiny of public companies continues to increase, it is important for directors and officers to understand the full range of protections from personal liability available to them and for a company to be cognizant of its...more
While those running companies may be aware of the numerous management and accounting breaches that can give rise to civil liability, there is generally less recognition of the possibility that breaches can also give rise to...more
8 Reasons to Buy D&O Insurance - 1. Attracting New Directors: D&O insurance makes board seats more attractive. 2. Investor Requirements: Some venture capital and private equity firms require that their portfolio...more
On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, in Komatsu Mining Corp. v. Columbia Casualty Company et al., (applying Wisconsin law), affirmed a district court’s holding that a settlement in...more
Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance is designed to protect management from personal liability for a claim resulting from an alleged breach of fiduciary duty while managing the operations of a company. The...more
As a director or officer of a public or private company, you need to have strong protections in place to reduce your exposure to personal liability, as well as appropriately respond in case you become subject to an...more
Whether they are new executive leaders or longtime members of a corporate board, directors and officers should be considering two prongs of protection – a robust insurance program and a tailored indemnification agreement. ...more
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the landmark US Supreme Court decision that effectively overturned settled case law (Roe v. Wade) by holding that the United States Constitution does not confer the right to...more
A manager or executive under investigation, either internally by the company, or by an authority, should understand the protection offered by D&O policies and company indemnity contracts, and in particular what those products...more
The Delaware Superior Court has held that an insurer is not obligated to reimburse or advance an insured’s attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in defense of an appraisal action because the appraisal action is not a claim for a...more
As the litigation environment for directors and officers gets more intense, in-house lawyers are asking the question: Do I need malpractice insurance? It’s a good question. If needed, the type of insurance in-house counsel...more
Delaware amended its Corporation Law (Section 145(g)) to expressly permit the use of captive insurance to protect directors and officers, including from claims for which indemnification is prohibited, joining many other key...more
If you are serving as an officer or director of a public company (or a large private company), it has never been more important to make sure that you have an aggressively protective personal indemnification agreement. ...more
As directors and officers (Ds&Os) face exposure to potential personal liability claims, they should consider the principal protections available to them. Part one of this two-part series provided a “nuts and bolts” overview...more
Directors and officers (Ds&Os) face exposure to potential personal liability for claims made against them in their capacity as directors and officers of the companies that they serve. This article is part one in a two-part...more
During economic downturns, private technology companies often seek emergency funding from existing VC and growth equity investors. These financings, sometimes called “inside rounds,” create conflicts of interest for boards...more
The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the oversight and management skills of directors and officers (“D&Os”) of all businesses, especially lean private companies....more
On August 26, 2019, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, applying Florida Law, held that ill-gotten gains do not constitute covered “loss” within the meaning of a D&O policy. In Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co. v. Sabal...more
On 1 May 2019, the much discussed new Belgian Code on Companies and Associations (the new BCC) entered into force in Belgium. This eAlert focuses specifically on the new rules on directors' liability that are applicable to...more
Although it has become common for corporate directors and officers to face claims seeking to hold them personally liable for alleged damages resulting from actions taken in their official capacity, it wasn’t always this way....more
Potential costs and expenses for liability for opioid based claims are formidable, leaving many companies wondering whether insurance policies offering commercial general liability insurance (“CGL”), product liability...more
The Situation: Claims brought by insolvency administrators under Section 64 of the German Limited Liability Companies Act are not only among the most common, but also the most financially significant, claims faced by the...more
We’ve asked lawyers from our offices in Spain, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the U.S. to talk about when directors and officers get caught up in M&A litigation....more
“Related Claims” provisions in directors and officers (D&O) and errors and omissions (E&O) policies, while common, can spawn disagreement as to scope and application. ...more